Another image taken in Nairobi, Kenya by Paras Chandaria depicts a Maasai giraffe against a daunting and somewhat sinister city skyline. Bringing into focus the sharp contrast between the natural and industrial world.

Equally as mesmerising is the image of an arctic fox as it sleeps peacefully through a blizzard, photographed by Jules Cox in Manitoba, Canada.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to see the world in a near pristine state.”

This book collects more than 100 winning photographs taken all over the world. Extended captions explain the scientific phenomena at play in each image, and behind-the-scenes stories from the photographers reveal how they captured these amazing scenes.

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